Sirup-pitcher



(No Model.)

W. C. CALDWELL.

SIRUP PITCHER.

Patened June 26, 188s.

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VILLIAM C. CALDWELL,

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SPECIFICATIN forming part of Letters Patent No. 280,012, dated June 26, 1883.

Application filed February 7, 1383. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM C. CALDWELL, of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in SirupPitchers, of which the following, in connection with the accompanying drawings,is a specification.

ln the drawings, Figure lis axside elevation of a sirup-pitcher embodying my invention. Fig. 2isavertical central section thereof; Fig. 3 is a front view of the upper part of the pitcher, showing the drip-box partly removed. Fig. 4 is a vertical central section of the upper part of the pitcher, showing amodiiication of construction, and Fig. 5 is a perspective representation of the hinge. I

Like letters of reference indicate like parts.

My invention relates to that class of siruppitchers vprovided with a pouring lip or rim extending above the rim of the pitcher, and adapted and arranged tov be covered by the structing these pitchers in the manner referred to, is to prevent the sirup from dripping upon the outside of the pitcher; but the result so complished. My purpose is to provide additional aids for keeping the outside of the pitcher clear of drippings, and also clear `at the hinge 5 and to these ends my invention consists in the means Iemploy for the purposes set forth.

A represents the body of the pitcher; B, the pitcher-rim; C, the pouring lip or rim, and D the lid. The lid is hinged to the body, and adapted to shut down overtheponring-lip rim closed it inc'loses the lip or rim C, which projects above the rim B, as shown. Heretofore thepitcher-rim, by being below and by procaught the drip, and the drippings thus caught have run back into the pitcher through aslot, opening, or space, the said rim being dishing for that purpose.

These pa s, so far as now described, are old,` but I have not here attempted to show them ranged, as that construction and arrangement is well known, and will be sufficiently obvious when I describe my supplemental or auxiliary either permanently or removably, to the pitcher. In Figs. 2 and 3 it is represented as perma nently secured to the front of the pouring-lip and to the sides of the rim of the body A, but the rear ends of this rim E do not meet, leaving a space or opening, c, for the passage into the body of the pitcher of any of the contents which may be caught by the upper side of the lip E when the sirup is poured out.` In these particular respects the lip E performs the function of the rim ofthe body A as thatrim was heretofore employed; but, as is obvious, some of the drippingswould nevertheless be liable to drop or run over the front edge of the rim of the pitcher, and hence appear on the outside of the vessel, when no further means were employed to catch .the drippings. For this reason I have placed the lip E between the lip C and the rim B, as shown, in order that the drippings may be twice caught or cut off-once by the lip E and again by the said rhin-and thus more effectually prevented from contact with the outside of the pitcher. It is not ab solutely essential, however, that the drippings caught on the lip E should be drained back into the pitcher in the precise manner shown. As a further auxiliary, in connection with the 'means employed for catching the drippings, I bulge out the front face of the lip E, as shown at b, thus utilizing the sticking or clinging quality of the sirup for the purpose of causing the thread of drippings to be drawn rearward and awaygfrom the edge of the rim B in case such a thread runs down over the bulge b.

F is a drip-box, which I have provided for the purpose of gathering the drippings which run down outside of the lip E and are caught upon the rim B. This box is removably applied to the front of the pitcher, and is arranged directly underneath the lip E, the top of the said box being open. The box F is so formed as to present anexternal appearance of continuity with upper front portion of the pitcher, and is detachably connected v thereto in any suitable way, preferably by resting on an inclined seat or shoulder, c, which is lowest at its rear por- IOO tion, and by means oi a fixed lip or lug, d, overlapping the upper edge of the back of the said box, as is clearly indicated in Fig. 2; By this means the box F may be removed laterally with facility, from time to time, for being emptied of its contents and washed.

In the modification of construction shown in Fig. i the permanent lip E is retained and a secondary draining-lip, E, is applied to the box F; but in this modiiieation of construction the lip E is not absolutely essential. In practice the hinge of the lid becomes gummed and sticky, thus sometimes preventing the lid from dropping when released, besides attracting flies and presenting a dirty appearance. To remedy this defect I construct the hinge as follows: G is a tubular piece applied to the rear part of the lid. I cut away the back of the piece G, as shown at e; and e is a slit extending from one end of the piece G to the cut-out part c. H is a strap or strip of metal applied to' the rear upper part ofthe body A, and H is a cylindrical piece applied to the upper end of the strip H. The part H is adapted .to enter and turn in the part G, and the slit e is of such a width as to receive the strip H laterally, in order that the part H may be arranged in the part G. On the part H is a pivoted button, I, the upper end of which is in contact with part G when the lid is raised, and thereby prevents the lid from being accidentally detached by being moved laterally; but to remove the lid I turn the button I horizontally, when the lid and part G may be drawn laterally from the part H, the strip Hthen being in the same plane with the slit c. By this means the lid may be removed with facility Yfor being washed.

Having thus describedmy invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by'Letters Patent, is-

l. In a sirup-pitcher having a pouring-lip extending above a body-rim surrounding the said lip, a drip-catching lip arranged between the pouring-lip and the body-rim, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

2. In a Sirup-pitcher, a drip-catchinglip having an outward bulge, b, and arranged between a pouring-lip and the rim of the pitcher, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

3. In a Sirup-pitcher provided with a dripcatching lip, a removable drip-gathering box open at the top and arranged underneath the said lip, substantially as and forthe purposes specified.

4L. The combination, in asirup-pitcher having a pouring-lip, of a removable drip-gathering box open at the top and arranged underneath the said lip, and abulging-lip for catching the drip and drawing it into the said box, substantially as and for the purposes specified.

5. The combination ofthe tubular part G, applied to the lid of the pitcher, and havingl therein the cnt-away portion e and the slit e', the strip H, applied to the body of the pitcher and having on its upper end the piece H,adapted to enter and turn in the part G, and the pivoted button I, applied to the strip H, substan- ,tially as and for the purposes specified.

VILLIAM C.

CALDVELL. 

